Craft · No. 88
No. 88陶磁器
Amakusa Porcelain
天草陶磁器
amakusa porcelain · 熊本県
Amakusa Porcelain is a ceramic tradition from the Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Prized for its translucent white porcelain body made from locally sourced Amakusa pottery stone, it is admired for its refined glazes and delicate painted decoration.
- Origin
- 熊本県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Porcelain stone · Stone · 呉須
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The history of ceramics in the Amakusa region is inseparably linked to its geological wealth — the area is one of Japan's foremost sources of high-qua…
No. IIMaterials
The defining material of Amakusa Porcelain is Amakusa pottery stone (天草陶石), quarried locally on the Amakusa islands. This stone is exceptionally rich…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Amakusa Porcelain begins with the careful processing of locally quarried pottery stone — crushing, refining, and preparing the clay…
No. IVClimate
The Amakusa islands enjoy a warm, humid climate typical of coastal Kyushu, and their geological makeup has yielded rich veins of high-purity pottery s…
